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Canter

KA-ntur

/ˈkæntɜːr/

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Syllable breakdown

canter

Dictionary meaning

A smooth three-beat gait.

Examples

  • The men cantered away.
  • I cantered the horse across the meadow.

Synonyms: lope

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